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Offline Tallwalker

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Re: How far have ya shot your 44 mag handi's
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2009, 03:45:54 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on July 23, 2009, 08:27:15 PM
All current production H&R centerfire rifle barrels are 4140 alloy.

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Tim, that is a good point to bring up. I've seen posts on converting rimfire barrels to centerfire rounds, and I think they will work fine, but I suspect that NEF / Remington may use a milder steel for the rimfire barrels like Ruger does, and they may not last as long.
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Re: How far have ya shot your 44 mag handi's
« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2009, 03:52:51 PM »
Rimfire and shotgun barrels are 1137,  no one has shot a converted rimfire barrel enough to wear one out or reported deeper throats yet, FWIW.  ;) It's possible that some of the early 17hmr barrels were 4140 before Marlin started making barrels, but those made by Marlin are 1137.

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